RTHK 8th September 2026 Free screenings to tackle myopia crisis The non-profit organisation, Orbis International, and the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) have launched a joint initiative to combat the city's myopia crisis The partnership will offer 1,000 free paediatric eye exams and 1,000 adult myopia screenings, alongside a three-year clinical trial for advanced therapies. Medical experts describe short-sightedness as a lifelong threat — a condition t

China Daily 31st August 2026 China eyes 97% school enrolment for disabled children by 2030 By Zou Shuo China has set a target to maintain the enrollment rate of school-age disabled children in compulsory education above 97 percent by 2030, according to a new action plan released on Monday. The plan, released by the Ministry of Education and six other central government departments, outlines a comprehensive push to build a high-quality special education system that is inclusiv

Xi'an-Jitong - Liverpool University 28th August 2026 Science and Technology Students win national award for smart cerebral palsy rehab system By Huatian Jin Translated by Xueqi Wang Edited by staff editor A team of undergraduate researchers at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) has received a national award for its smart rehabilitation system for children with cerebral palsy that combats mental fatigue with fun, interactive games and collates real-time data. Lower-li